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Eaglecrest Alaska Missions

Nestled along the winding Matanuska River, Eaglecrest Alaska Missions is a ministry fueled by a love for the Lord and for the people nearby. Amid the majesty and grandeur of the Alaskan mountains lies the community of Sutton. Once a flourishing gold town, today its people struggle to make ends meet.

Come with your team and experience not only the awe-inspiring beauty of Alaska, but the wonder that comes from helping your neighbor experience renewal and the love of Jesus Christ! Whether you swing a hammer for repairs, swing a paddle on the river, or swing a child at VBS, you’ll help bring hope back to Sutton. Eaglecrest Alaska Missions is a unique mix of intense experiences designed to equip and empower individuals to become Christ-centered leaders in their world. It will change your life forever. Are you ready?

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. —Colossians 3:23, NIV

Opportunity type:

Group

Student

Volunteer opportunities:

Volunteers are needed for a variety community enhancement projects, including painting, winterizing homes, repairing decks and fences, splitting wood, and lawn maintenance. There is also a need for groups willing to run a week-long summer day-camp VBS. Volunteers of junior-high age and up are welcome as well as multigenerational groups.

Accommodations:

Lodging facilities are rustic yet accommodating, with modern restrooms and showers. Each participant sleeps on a bunk bed with a mattress.

Group size - maximum:

30

Cost notes:

Choose from two programs:

a seven-day base experience with a rate of $495 or

a ten-day extended experience with a rate of $695 (this trip includes sightseeing and recreational experiences).

These rates do not include airfare. A $100 per-person deposit is due with sign-up. Cost includes meals, lodging, materials, tools, ground transportation in Alaska, and limited recreation.

Nearest airport:

Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska

Packing suggestions:

Basic clothing for a typical fall day in the lower 48, camera, Bible, and good work/hiking shoes.